The leader of the far-right Vox, Santiago Abascal, has responded to the risk of new evictions of vulnerable people after the fall of housing decrees by accusing the Government of using the problem to "cover up" Ceuta and corruption. His party had just voted against the measures that protected those families and extended rental contracts.
Abascal made these statements at the end of the Congress plenary session, when asked about possible cases such as that of Maricarmen, whose eviction at 87 years old triggered housing protests. His response shifted attention to immigration and Ceuta, where he assured that there are 80,000 Spaniards "threatened with eviction" after the arrival of people from Morocco on July 30.
The leader thus used the word "eviction" as a metaphor for his speech on Ceuta in response to a question about families who may lose their homes. "In Spain there have been evictions for a long time and suddenly it has been brought to the forefront to cover up the corruption and betrayal of the Government, especially in Ceuta," he maintained.
He also held Pedro Sánchez's Executive responsible for "absolutely damaging all matters with its pacts", mentioning housing construction and the rising cost of rents and homes. His accusations came after his party contributed to repealing the protection and stability measures for tenants approved on Tuesday by the Council of Ministers.
During the vote, held by roll call for each deputy to publicly express their position, Abascal added "No, no to betrayal" to his vote against the first decree. Shortly before, the Prime Minister had intervened by surprise to ask PP, Vox and Junts to support the texts. "History will judge you sooner than you think," he had warned them.
The first decree, with protection against evictions of vulnerable people and rental extensions, fell by 178 votes against and 172 in favor. It was rejected by the Popular Party (PP), Vox, Junts and Unión del Pueblo Navarro (UPN). The second, on the automatic renewal of contracts, was repealed by 184 votes against 166, with the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) and Coalición Canaria joining the rejection.
Insults and accusations of fraud
The statements after the plenary session prolonged the attacks that Abascal had already launched in the morning in the corridors of Congress. The leader of Vox has called Sánchez "psychopath of La Moncloa" and has accused him of preparing traps to remain in power. He has called for "transparent, free elections without traps," introducing accusations of electoral fraud on a day dedicated to voting on housing measures.
In those statements collected by Europa Press, Abascal has attributed "criminal responsibility" to the president for the situation in Ceuta and has accused him of promoting violence in Madrid and around Congress. He has also linked immigration with access to housing, healthcare, and employment, stating that Spain lacks resources for the millions of people who, according to him, have arrived in recent years.
After the vote, the leader insisted that elections "should have been called a long time ago" and has defined the Executive as the government "of corruption, of lies" and "of ruin." Sánchez has opened a period of reflection on the legislature, without ruling out an early election, while his inner circle studies how to recover the rejected measures.
Elecciones limpias, libres de violencia y transparentes ya.
— Santiago Abascal 🇪🇸 (@Santi_ABASCAL) October 2, 2026
Porque este gobierno está desahuciando a España. pic.twitter.com/iAUbHhV43C
Vox rejects protecting the vulnerable
Abascal has not defended Vox's position from the rostrum. His Housing spokesperson, Carlos Hernández Quero, did so, justifying the rejection of the measures with a blunt statement. "If you prohibit evicting vulnerable people, no one will rent to vulnerable people," he maintained. The deputy attributed to the protections a withdrawal of supply, a tougher selection of tenants, and an increase in prices.
Quero accused the Government of seeking to mobilize a "sleeping" electorate instead of protecting those who suffer evictions or rent increases. "And if for that they have to take millions of Spaniards hostage, they will not hesitate," he added. He also pointed to deputies who support rent controls and what Vox calls "massive immigration," demanding that they feel ashamed of their policies.
The party's position meant voting against anti-eviction protection, contract extensions, and limits on rent increases included in the texts. Before the plenary session, the Ministry of Social Rights, Consumer Affairs and Agenda 2030 had calculated that the fall of the decrees could cost 626 million euros to Spanish households, due to the loss of the measures that contained rents.
Protests continue after the parliamentary defeat. The Tenants' Union has confirmed that it maintains the encampment in Puerta del Sol and has called for participation in weekend demonstrations and to prepare for a general strike, still without a date. "Spain has a Congress hijacked by landlords," denounced its spokesperson Valeria Racu after the votes.
